BAM Media M21: Blood Agar Base (Infusion Agar)
January 2001
Bacteriological Analytical Manual
M21
Blood Agar Base (Infusion Agar)
| Heart muscle, infusion from | 375 g |
| Thiotone | 10 g |
| NaCl | 5 g |
| Agar | 15 g |
| Distilled water | 1 liter |
Heat gently to dissolve. Autoclave 20 min at 121°C. Final pH, 7.3 ± 0.2. Commercially available dehydrated heart infusion agars may be used.
Original Source: Bacteriological Analytical Manual, 8th Edition, Revision A, 1998.